Sachin Gupta
Founder and Director, Chilsag Entertainment Network
Sachin Gupta is a respected filmmaker, writer, and director known for creating socially relevant and meaningful cinema. As the Founder and Director of Chilsag Entertainment Network, established in March 2003, he has written, produced, and directed five Bollywood feature films in collaboration with leading names in Indian cinema. His films are widely appreciated for their depth, realism, and focus on contemporary social issues.
He has also directed more than fifteen short films featuring acclaimed actors such as Dharmendra, Shweta Tiwari, and Seema Pahwa, many of which are streaming on Amazon Prime. His creative work reflects a commitment to storytelling that both entertains and provokes thought.
Originally working in the IT sector in the United States, Sachin made a decisive shift in his career by quitting his job and returning to India to pursue his passion for theatre and filmmaking. This marked the beginning of a journey that would see him become a prominent voice in Indian performing arts.
Alongside his cinematic work, Sachin has written over eighteen original plays in Hindi and English and directed three Off-Broadway shows in New York with American actors. His theatre company has collaborated with artists from more than twenty countries, reflecting his global outlook and inclusive creative vision.
He is an alumnus of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (New York), Fanshawe College (Canada), and Emerson College (Boston), with additional theatre studies at Harvard. A former student of Summer Fields School in India, Sachin credits his academic and artistic training for shaping his multifaceted approach to storytelling.
Over the years, he has mentored and launched numerous emerging talents in theatre and cinema. His contribution to the arts has been recognized with the Natya Bhushan Award, as well as letters of appreciation from the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (Former President of India)and Smt. Sheila Dikshit(Chief Minister ,Delhi).
Sachin Gupta has also founded a music label to support independent musical talent and was named one of India’s top theatre directors by a US-based magazine. He continues to be a driving force in the creative industry, committed to powerful, purposeful, and innovative storytelling.